Are you interested in learning more about the city, its ancient past and how it all ties together? Below you'll find numerous ways of exploring Cork's geology - both via your digital device and in-person. All the knowledge has been created from decades of in-depth research, from chats and collaborations with local experts and from exploring nearly every street of the city.

The geology of Cork city is relatively simple to get an overview of. And with its simplicity, it has an interesting landscape that can help us understand many principles about geology and how the landscape of Southern Ireland came to be.

The underlying geological layers of the city are expressed dramatically on the surface of the area. The wavy landscape offers great views over the valleys and rivers, and occasionally the soil and concrete gives us glimpses of what lies underneath.

It's in these exposed bits of rock that we can investigate evidence of Cork's ancient past. With Hardcore Cork, we will show you how you can discover the evidence for yourself and visualise an ancient Cork that is very different from today.